Your posts have been so helpful! I didn't realize there was a difference between the PEG tube and the nose tube. I didn't get to the GNC store yesterday because of plans changing and caring also for his daughter who is off school for Christmas vacation and going to the drugstore for prescriptions but will get back to Walgreen's and order the Carnation VHC. I've made copies of your recent posts and will bring them to my son later today. It's only been one week post TX and seems like a whole lot longer but my son said he felt like he was getting a little better. I don't have to dilute the gatorade anymore and he did drink a whole can of the 350 cal drink during the night and had some soup. Before I left yesterday, he managed to eat 3/4 of a grilled cheese that I made with lots of butter. He is no where near the 2000 cal per day but doing a little better. Says that he doesn't want to break open his sores and have to throw up blood. It's about 3:45am now and I couldn't sleep and your posts have really encouraged me to keep going and help him keep going, too! Thank you so much for caring.